Welby Croft Residential Home
Care home in High Peak, Derbyshire
Operated by Andrew Care
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Welby Croft Residential Home is a care home in High Peak, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands of England. It is registered for 24 beds. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Requires Improvement overall in its report published in 2021.
Of the regulator's individual areas, the home was rated Good for effectiveness, caring and responsiveness. It was rated Requires Improvement for safety and for how well it is led.
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What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 19 March 2021 · Last inspected 17 February 2021
Inspectors visited Welby Croft in February 2021, a home for up to 24 older people providing personal and nursing care across two floors. Staff were described as kind and caring, with people able to share their daily needs and life history, and the home had a relaxed atmosphere with well-liked lunchtimes and good dietary choices. Inspectors found gaps in governance, including audits that missed problems, incomplete risk assessments, training not yet covering COVID-19 and some health conditions, and care planning still being developed.
- Staff were kind and caring and knew people's daily needs and life histories
- The home had a relaxed atmosphere and people enjoyed lunchtime
- Help was given where needed and a range of dietary needs were catered for
- Staff worked in partnership with health and social care professionals
- Audits and monitoring systems had not always identified areas needing improvement
- Risk assessments did not cover all aspects of care and were not reviewed or monitored
- Some training, including COVID-19 and specific health conditions, had not been completed
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Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
4 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
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Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Derbyshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £910 |
| 2025 | £974 |
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Local health safety net
Welby Croft Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Stepping Hill Hospital, 9.3 miles away. The local GP practice is THORNBROOK SURGERY, 0.8 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in High Peak
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of Andrew Care
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More care homes near High Peak
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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